John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing GraceContinuum, 2007 - 308 páginas John Newton is one of the most important and influential men of the 18th century. His famous conversion during a storm at sea lead to his new role as a social reformer and key figure in the abolition of slavery. In this book, Jonathan Aitken discovers the man, his motivation and beliefs. |
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... Polly Catlett to his father . Perhaps he wrote to Polly , her mother or her aunt , to sound out his prospects of being taken seriously as a suitor . Whatever his correspondence revealed , it galvanized Captain Newton into becoming ...
... Polly Catlett to his father . Perhaps he wrote to Polly , her mother or her aunt , to sound out his prospects of being taken seriously as a suitor . Whatever his correspondence revealed , it galvanized Captain Newton into becoming ...
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... Polly's well- being was one of swings and roundabouts until 1788 , when she became worried about a painful swelling in her breast . In October of that year , Polly took her worries to a well - known surgeon . She did not tell her ...
... Polly's well- being was one of swings and roundabouts until 1788 , when she became worried about a painful swelling in her breast . In October of that year , Polly took her worries to a well - known surgeon . She did not tell her ...
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... Polly was extremely close to death that morning herself and he wanted to be at her bedside for her last hours . Polly insisted that her husband should be present at his great friend's burial . ' Go by all means , ' she insisted . ' I ...
... Polly was extremely close to death that morning herself and he wanted to be at her bedside for her last hours . Polly insisted that her husband should be present at his great friend's burial . ' Go by all means , ' she insisted . ' I ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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